News Releases

May 23, 2019

Statement from Dr. Sandip Lalli, Calgary Chamber President and CEO.
CALGARY – On behalf of the Calgary business community I congratulate Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta’s new government on today’s Speech from the Throne.
Throughout the election period the... Read More
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April 17, 2019

CALGARY, EDMONTON – The Calgary and Edmonton Chambers of Commerce would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Premier-Designate Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party.
The Chambers would also like to thank Premier Rachel Notley and her party for their ser... Read More
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April 9, 2019

CALGARY, EDMONTON – Good governance and policies that encourage business investment are essential for the next Alberta government to avoid dead-end market intervention decisions that create uncertainty and put Albertans further in debt, the Calgary and Edmonton Chambers of Comm... Read More
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April 8, 2019

Property tax decision fails to provide needed business certainty, long-term solution
Statement from Calgary Chamber President and CEO, Sandip Lalli, on City Council’s work to respond to the Downtown Tax Shift.
On behalf of the Calgary business community I would like to ackno... Read More
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March 28, 2019

CALGARY, EDMONTON – The province’s next government must develop and adhere to a detailed plan that reigns in mounting provincial debt and deficits or Albertans’ vital services will be at risk, says the Edmonton and Calgary Chambers of Commerce.
Rising debt and defic... Read More
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March 25, 2019

Built into the mindset of every successful entrepreneur is a belief that they control their own destiny, that they have the solutions and ideas the market needs.
With that, there is no doubt that Alberta businesses want to grow. And we have no doubt that they will.
The only questi... Read More
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March 21, 2019

CALGARY, EDMONTON – Alberta’s next government must act immediately to reduce business costs and regulatory burdens that are limiting economic growth and community prosperity, say Chambers of Commerce representing the province’s two largest cities.
The Calgary and Ed... Read More
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March 19, 2019

CALGARY – Boutique programs and incentives in today’s federal budget miss the mark on truly driving the Canadian economy forward, says the President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Sandip Lalli says that while the budget offers some helpful incentives to i... Read More
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March 4, 2019

CALGARY – Businesses in Calgary will continue to suffer without stronger targets and quicker timelines to relieve a growing non-residential property tax burden, says the President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Sandip Lalli says that while city administrati... Read More
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February 27, 2019

CALGARY – Reluctance by the Government of Alberta to adopt business forward strategies continues to put the province’s economic recovery in jeopardy, says the President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Sandip Lalli says the business community remains doubtf... Read More
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February 22, 2019

CALGARY – The Government of Canada must not impose anymore unnecessary delays to the construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, says the President of the Calgary Chamber.
While encouraged by today’s public interest determination, Sandip Lalli says it is of vital imp... Read More
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February 20, 2019

CALGARY – Canada’s advantage as a natural resource economy is being severely threatened by a federal bill that will put a chill on investment in many industries if passed in its current form, says the President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber.
Sandip Lalli says the core of Canada's eco... Read More
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